Table of Contents

Overview

In general all the stationary tools within the woodworking and red room are labeled with a training level

Many tools in both Makersmiths locations require Red Tool Training.

• Red training required - These are tools that can seriously injure the operator including amputation or death or expensive tool repair it miss-used or used without training.  The red tool class will be held monthly and is a 2-hour class covering safe operation.  If you want to use a red tool without training please , you must contact a red tool trained person from the list below to assist.  This list will be kept up to date as more people become certified.

Red tool trainers

Leesburg

• Mike Dewan

• Chris Chatfield

• Dilip Patel

Purcellville

• Dave Painter

• Jonathan White

• John Borden

Important: Separate training is required for the Leesburg woodshop and the Purcellville woodshop, as the equipment are different in each woodshop.

Purcellville

Basic Red Tool Class Handout

Advanced Red Tool Class Handout

Leesburg

Class Handouts

Basic Red Tool Class Handout

Coming Soon

Advanced Red Tool Class Handouts

Advanced Table Saw Techniques

Tool Information

Power Tools

Hand Tools